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Improvement in Horse Shloeing Apparaus Nol Patentdan. 30, 1872.

Nrrnn STATES JOHN B. BBUSOE, OF SULA, ILLINOIS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 123,231, dated J annary 30, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J oHN P. BRUson, of Sula, in the county of Montgomery and State of Illinois, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Horseshoeing Apparatus; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same,reference being had to the annexed drawing making a part of this specification and to the letters and ligures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawing is a representation of a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

Thisinventionrelates to the shoeing of horses; and consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the parts of an apparatus bythe aid of which fractions animals may be brought under control and held secure while being shod, as hereinafter described.

Referringto the drawing, Arepresents a horizontal platform, resting on several transverse beams, A', and provided Withtwo hinged win gs, B. C designates four posts attached to the outer pair of the beams A. Two of said posts are located at each end of the platform A, and support a beam, D. On these beams rests a longitudinal beam, E, holding a pulley-block, F. G represents a cross-bar pivoted to one of the posts C at the forward end of the platform A, and supported by a hook, a., projecting from the other, as shown. The platform A is divided into three parts or sections. lThe outer sections are separated from the middle sections by longitudinal crevices b, the purpose of which will be hereafter explained. In the upper edges of the beams A gains l are cut at points directl)T belowthe crevices b. H indicates the frame of a truck, at either end of which is journaled a roller, h, designed to run along the upper surface of the platform A. Between the ends of said frame, and secured to it, is a standard, H', extending above and below the platform, its lower part passing through one of the crevices b. d1 designates rollers journaled to the lower end of the standard H and adapted to roll in Contact with the under surface of the platform A, passing through the gaius d, thereby serving as guides and as means for retaining the truck in its proper relation to the platform. The upper end of the standard H is made in the form of a segmental plate perforated near its edge, and has pivoted to it the lower end of a forked bracket or shackle, d?, which may be adjusted to any desired position, and held by means of a pin, h2, passed through a hole in the shank of said bracket or shackle into one of the holes h3 in said standard. The pin is secured from 'loss by means of a cord, h4, one end of which is tied to the bracket.- To the upper end of said bracket is hinged a bracelet, consisting of the U-shaped bar e and the adjustable strap g. This bracelet is designed to clasp the-horses leg atthe pastern-joint in order to bring the hoof to the proper position for being shod. I denotes a broad band, which tits under the horses body, as shown. The ends of this band are connected to a spreader, t', which is coupled' to a pulley-block, i. Arope, K, is attached to the block t', and is brought up to the pulley F, thence to the pulley t', back aga-in to the pulley F, thence back and over a pulley, L, from which it is allowed to hang so as to be within reach. M designates a belt attached to the band I, and passed around the horses breast and hannches. The band and its connections are applied in the manner explained for the purpose ot preventing the animal from lying down when being shod.

The animal to be shod is led onto the platform A, the wings B being raised up and bolted to the posts C so as to form a stall, and is hitched to the bar G. The bracket d2 is lowered as nea-r as necessary to the platform and the bracelet opened. Now, as the horse walks he raises his legs, allowing the bracelet to be clasped around the proper leg, the hoof of which is to be shod. The bracelet being adjusted, the bracket is raised and secured in its proper position. NVhen the shoe is .nailed on it is onlynecessary to move the truck along the platform a short distance in order to bring the hoof to the right position for clinchin g the nails and iinishing the work. After one side is shod the truck is taken out and placed at the other side ot' the platform, ready t'or use in the shoeing ofthe unshod side. \Vhile the horse is being shod the wings B are let down and allowed to rest on the bars A.

N represents ropes, which are to be tied to the legs ot' uncontrollable anim als, such as cannot be restrained by the ordinary devices. These ropes pass under staples n and are tied to the wings B, as shown.

When the animal is shod the bar G is let down and the animal led out in front of the the platform A and posts C of a horseshoeing apparatus. apparatus, as and for the purpose described.

Oxen and mules, as Well as horses, may be 3. The platform A, provided with the tracks shod by the aid of this apparatus Without dani or guides b, in colnbination With the adjustager of injury either to the shoer or to the animal. l ble shoein ,fz-truck H having a pivoted bracelet,

I claim as my inventionsubstantially a-s speciiied.

l. The truck H having the Wheels hdl, ad- In testimony that I claim the above I have justable shackle or bracket d2, standard H', and hereunto subscribed my name in the presence bracelet g e, in combination with the platform of two Witnesses.

A having` the crevices b, substantially as speci- Witnesses: JOHN B. BRUSGE. ed. HERBERT WEATHERFORD,

2. The hinged Wings B, in combination with HENRY W. WHIPPLE. 

